Spring in Japanese
"spring" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
春
haru
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "spring". The most common choice is shown first.
Which one to use
泉 is a spring of water. 温泉 is a hot spring, an onsen. 春 is the season. 跳 is to spring as in to leap, and バネ is the coil. English uses one word for a season, a water source and a jump.
Top pick
spring, fountain
Reading: sen
9 strokes · nature
Where it comes from
Composed of white and water. White water coming out.
What it carries
Hot spring, spring, source. Represents spring.
Related kanji for "spring"
spring
shun · nature
Composed of grass, sun, and sprout. Season when grass sprouts.
spring
chou · nature, dynamic
Composed of foot and omen. Jumping with foot.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for spring?
The most common kanji for "spring" is 泉, read as sen. It means spring, fountain. Related kanji: 春 (spring), 跳 (spring).
How many strokes does 泉 have?
泉 has 9 strokes.